Mindfulness
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Michael Schreiner | June 4, 2014
Every Activity is a Chance to Meditate
In the West we have this strange idea, probably thanks in large part to how Eastern monks and...
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Michael Schreiner | June 3, 2014
Aches and Pains
Some people consider aches and pains to be a normal part of life, best managed through medication or...
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Michael Schreiner | June 2, 2014
Things You Probably Take For Granted
Many of us try to run away from conscious awareness of impermanence, of the fact that how things...
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Michael Schreiner | May 29, 2014
Ghosts From Your Past
A lot of us spend a significant amount of our time rehashing painful past experiences, seeing these images...
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Michael Schreiner | May 29, 2014
Observing Rather Than Judging
If you are interested in meditating, mindfulness, being present, whatever you want to call it, a key idea...
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Michael Schreiner | May 27, 2014
Small Moments Are Big Moments
Most of us have cultivated the bad habit, reinforced by a culture obsessed with milestones and external achievement,...
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Michael Schreiner | May 16, 2014
Meditation As A Way Of Life
People who are interested in integrating meditation into their lives often ask experienced practitioners some variation of the...
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Michael Schreiner | April 30, 2014
Happiness Now
The only way to insure your happiness is to realize that you have all the conditions necessary for...
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Michael Schreiner | April 30, 2014
Embrace Suffering
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” – Rumi Pretty much all...
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Michael Schreiner | April 28, 2014
Deep Listening
It’s usually very easy for us, sometimes even fun, to lend a compassionate ear to someone griping about...